Tight Corners: Glossary

Glossary:

Brittany – a  region  on  the  coast  of North–West France

St. James’ Street, King Street – well-known commercial streets in London

bloatocrat – a fat and rich person of high station – a term coined by E.V. Lucas by blending the words ‘bloated’ and ‘aristocrat’

electrified – shocked  by      something unexpected

crescendo  – progress towards a climax

congealed  – thickened  as  if  frozen (through fear etc.)

smothered  – suppressed

nonchalantly – unconcernedly, coolly

glibly              – smoothly but not sincerely

note of hand  – promissory note

rectitude      – honesty, good behaviour

farthing         – as low as a paisa

baize              – coarse woollen material

guile               – cunning, deceit

indelible       – cannot be rubbed out or removed

*The phrase ‘dree this weird’ is from old English. It means ‘to put up with one's fate’.